Management Branch Office of Licensing

Acupuncturist (ACU) Application Checklist Information about the application process and how you will be contacted An Application Specialist will review your application based on the information you supply. If your application is incomplete, you will be contacted via the email address you provided. To monitor the status of your application, visit Online Services: apps.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Default. Disclosure of addresses: Consistent with Colorado law, all addresses and phone numbers on record with the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) are public record and must be provided to the public when requested. It is your responsibility to keep your address and contact information current in our system. Your email address is not open to public record, but must be provided at the time you register an account. If your email address is not current, it is possible you will not receive important information from DPO. You can change your address, email address and other information online by using Online Services: apps.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Default. Application expiration: Your application will be kept on file for one year from date of receipt in the Division of Professions and Occupations. Your file and all supporting documentation will be purged if you do not submit required documents and complete your application process in one year. You will need to resubmit a new application packet and fee after that time. If you submitted an application within the last year and were notified that you did not meet the requirements and you are submitting an update, you do not need to complete a new application or submit additional fees. License expiration grace period for new applicants: PLEASE BE ADVISED that if you are issued a license within 120 days of the upcoming renewal expiration date, you will be issued a license with the subsequent expiration date. For example, licenses issued between September 3, 2017 and December 31, 2017 will reflect an expiration date of December 31, 2019. Licenses issued prior to September 3, 2017 will reflect an expiration date of December 31, 2017 and must renew in the upcoming renewal period. 

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All Acupuncturist licenses expire on December 31 of odd-numbered years and must be renewed to continue practicing.

To obtain a license as an acupuncturist, you must: Pay Required Fee: You must pay the $100 application processing fee with a credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover) or electronic check to complete the application process. All fees are non-refundable and are subject to change. Hold a current NCCAOM or successor organization certification: You must hold a current certification through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) or a successor organization. You must arrange for proof of your certification be sent to the Office of Licensing – Acupuncture Licensure at the address on the bottom of this page. Complete the Affidavit of Eligibility: You will be asked during the online application to attest to and provide information that you are lawfully present in the United States or otherwise eligible to work here. You may be required to upload documentation of your lawful presence.

1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202 P 303.894.7800

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Provide your social security number or an Affidavit: As of January 1, 2009, a Social Security Number is required for all licenses/certifications. Exceptions are made for foreign nationals not physically present in the United States and for non-immigrants in the United States on student visas who do not have a Social Security Number. These applicants must submit a signed Social Security Number Affidavit in lieu of a Social Security Number. The Social Security Number Affidavit is available on the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) website: www.colorado.gov/dora/DPO_Update_Contact. Provide name change documentation (if applicable): If you already have another type of licenses/certifications in Colorado and your name has since changed, you are presenting documentation for licensure with a previous name, or if any required documentation has a different name on it, you will be required to upload proof of your name change. List and verify other licenses (if Applicable): You will be asked to list ALL license(s) you hold or have held to practice acupuncture or a related profession. It is preferred that you provide scanned copy verification from the other state or jurisdiction website at the time of application. Otherwise, arrange for verification to be sent to the Office of Licensing – Acupuncture Licensure at the address on the bottom of this page. The verification(s) must indicate whether or not you have ever had disciplinary action taken against your license(s). A copy of the license(s) will not suffice. Answer the screening questions: You will be asked a series of screening questions related to your criminal history or complaints filed against you in other jurisdictions (if applicable). This may require you to upload court documents or other material. Please review DPO’s information regarding the disclosure of criminal history contained within these instructions. Complete Healthcare Professions Profile: You will be asked a series of questions concerning your practice during your online application for the Healthcare Professions Profiling Program (HPPP). This profile is required for healthcare professionals in Colorado. Your Healthcare Professions Profile is an ongoing responsibility; you must update your profile online within 30 days of changes and/or reportable events. As you complete your profile, please read the instructions carefully. For more information visit: www.colorado.gov/dora/HPPP or call 303-894-5942. To obtain a license as an acupuncturist by ORIGINAL method, you must: Have successfully completed an education program: You must have completed an education program that conforms to the standards approved by the Director or provide documentation of substantially similar qualifications such as a diploma program in acupuncture and Oriental medicine accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) or a successor organization Provide an official transcript(s) demonstrating your education: You must provide an official transcript(s) demonstrating your education to the Office of Licensing – Acupuncture Licensure at the address on the bottom of this page; -ORHave education, training and service gained in the military: Education, training and service gained in military services must comply with section 24-34-102(8.5) of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.). Satisfactory evidence of such education, training or service must be submitted to the Office of Licensing and will be considered on a case-bycase basis. To obtain a license as an acupuncturist by ENDORSEMENT, you must: Hold or have held an Acupuncturist license in another state: To qualify by Endorsement, you must hold or have held licensure as an acupuncturist in another state. You will be asked to list ALL license(s) you hold or have held to practice acupuncture or a related profession. It is preferred that you provide scanned copy verification from the other state or jurisdiction website at the time of application. Otherwise, arrange for verification to be sent to the Office of Licensing – Acupuncture Licensure at the address on the bottom of this page. The verification(s) must indicate whether or not you have ever had disciplinary action taken against your license(s). A copy of the license(s) will not suffice.

1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202 P 303.894.7800

F 303.894.7693 www.dora.colorado.gov/professions